La Clima..

Have I referenced it’s hot here?! From all reports, it’s been a severely brutal winter back home. So I’m not complaining, really I’m not but I’m just saying it’s unforgivingly hot here. And get this, it’s the nippiest time on their calendar year.

Temperature and humidity wise I’d say it’s on somewhat similar to summer in DC with some noticeable deviations. Summer in DC may very well reach the high 90’s or hotter but it can also fluctuate to temperatures well below the average from time to time. Not to mention the rain and frightening thunderstorms during the summer. Wait, did I just write that out loud? Scratch that, thunderstorms don’t scare me. Let’s just the say I unquestionably despise them. Not in Cartagena though! No rain. Ever. This time of year. It’s high 80’s every day maybe 90. Which is something to cheer, no doubt. While it can feel so unforgiving at times is the lack of cloud cover. Fairly little if any clouds shield the city. Again, nothing to complain about but the consequence is a constant battering by the sun. Somedays it’s just like; Yo, sun can you lay up off me for just a second, please?!?!

Again, I’m not complaining, but I’m just saying….

And my room is always hot and humid unless I have the AC on which I don’t try to use all the time because: 1. Margaret is sensitive about the electric bill 2. I’m susceptible to catching a sinus cold which my sister and I both inherited from our father. (Which I’ve already been stricken by twice in attempts to stay cool at night) 3. I really don’t like the cold chilly air like that. I do have a fan that helps mucho. I’m certain a portion of if not all reading this consider the idea of not using the A/C blasphemy. lol

The nights are temperate with a steady breeze originating from the sea. Matter of fact one evening I was at a Spanish speaker corner on the rooftop of a restaurant; when I was noticeable chilly as I shamelessly attempted to cover my arms in useless attempt to warm and protect myself self from the wind.

All that said, I wouldn’t alter one thing about the weather here, especially in lieu of the winter back home. Sorry…